Sunflowers in Black and White
by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Title
Sunflowers in Black and White
Artist
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This image of a big sunflower field was captured in Switzerland in the summer in the little village of Hettlingen. Shown here in an artsy black and white piece which really emphasizes the big flower faces. .......
The story of sunflower is indeed amazing. The wild sunflower is native to North America but commercialization of the plant took place in Russia. It was only recently that the sunflower plant returned to North America to become a cultivated crop. But it was the American Indian who first domesticated the plant into a single headed plant with a variety of seed colors including black, white, red, and black/white striped.
Sunflower was a common crop among American Indian tribes throughout North America. Evidence suggests that the plant was cultivated by Indians in present-day Arizona and New Mexico about 3000 BC. Some archaeologists suggest that sunflower may have been domesticated before corn.
Sunflower was used in many ways throughout the various Indian tribes. Seed was ground or pounded into flour for cakes, mush or bread. Some tribes mixed the meal with other vegetables such as beans, squash, and corn. The seed was also cracked and eaten for a snack. There are references of squeezing the oil from the seed and using the oil in making bread.
Non-food uses include purple dye for textiles, body painting and other decorations. Parts of the plant were used medicinally ranging from snakebite to other body ointments. The oil of the seed was used on the skin and hair. The dried stalk was used as a building material. The plant and the seeds were widely used in ceremonies.
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January 3rd, 2013
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Comments (43)
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Scott, thank you for your admiration of our black and white! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Scott Kingery
Stunning in black and white. I probably wouldn't have envisioned it this way. Love it! L/F
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Allan, thank you for your Feature of Sunflowers in Black and White in our group The Grayscale Outdoors! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Kathy, thank you for your nice note of congrats and enjoyment of our work! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Grayscale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Kathy Krause
Congratulations on your sale Debra and Dave of the beautiful sunflower field! Awesome in black and white!
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Marvin, we appreciate your note of congrats! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Kristina, thank you for your nice congrats! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Nikki, thanks for enjoying our black and white! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Nikolyn McDonald
Oh, my, isn't this striking! Who would have thought to try what was doubtless a field of glorious color into a monochrome? So glad you did - the tonal range is fantastic. Congratulations on your recent sale.
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Sandra, thank you for your lovely note, Vote, and Fave! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Doug, you have made our evening! We are chuckling and appreciate your lovely note, Vote, and Fave! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
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